Boy · #5,227 in 2026

Effrem

Name: Popularity of the name Effrem in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Effrem, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,227

Peak Rank

#2,820 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

1974

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#2820

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Effrem

American parents first put Effrem on the record books as a baby boy name in 1959, with 9 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 9 Effrems were born — ranking #2,820 that year. About 42% of every Effrem on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Effrem last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Effrem

Phonetically similar names — useful when Effrem is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Efron
Effron
Efren
Ephron
Efraim
Ephraim
Aram
Arum
Arem
Arom
Eram
Erum

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Effrem

What does the name Effrem mean?

Effrem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Effrem in 2026?

In 2026, Effrem ranks #5,227 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Effrem most popular?

Effrem reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #2,820 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Effrem a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Effrem is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Effrem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Effrem include Slyvester, Roche, Juergen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Effrem

Effrem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Effrem's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #2,820. Use the chart and map above to compare Effrem's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.